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Colleges / University of Colorado Denver

University of Colorado Denver

Denver, CO 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate72%
Acceptance Rate72%

UCD Student Life

UCD is on a 171-acre campus in the urban setting of Denver, Colorado, not far from Denver.

UCD Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for UCD students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? UCD does not have fraternities or sororities.

UCD has the Veterans Student Organization (Service). In fact, more students participate in the Veterans Student Organization (Service) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at UCD include Golden Key Honor Society (Academic), Minority Association for Pre-Health Students (Health), Future Doctors of Denver and Intercultural Club Beijing (Cultural and Social).

The UCD community comes together each year for Distinguished Lecture Series, Spring Fling and CU Denver Block Party.

Does UCD Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UCD.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing No ––
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus ––
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing ––
Number of Students Living On-Campus ––
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus ––

UCD offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus.

UCD offers coed housing.

UCD Athletics

UCD does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Is UCD Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Colorado Denver is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UCD campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UCD offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to UCD

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UCD, take Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 to Denver, CO. If you need to fly, book your flight to Denver International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Colorado you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore UCD's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About UCD

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Overview

Admissions

Academics

Tuition & Aid

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UCD Students

57%

Women

43%

Men

59%

Full Time

41%

Part Time

90%

In State

10%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

42%

25%

11%

9%

6%

6%

1%

0.34%

0.12%

Undergraduate Students

14,289

Graduate Students

9,978

Non-Resident / International Students

953

UCD Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

24,267

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

72%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,160

Out-of-State

$25,992

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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